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Recent earthquakes a reminder that events can happen anywhere: I.I.I.

August 26, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

The recent earthquakes in Italy and Myanmar are a warning to homeowners and business owners in regions that may also be at risk to consider purchasing earthquake insurance, notes the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.). Just 10% of homeowners in the U.S. have

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Low-quality cement, inadequate supporting rods among issues in Italian region hit by earthquake: Aon

August 24, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

The region of Italy hit by an earthquake early Wednesday morning, which killed at least 65, has buildings with “inadequate supporting iron rods” and a “relatively low” penetration of earthquake insurance for residential property, Aon plc’s Impact Forecasting LLC subsidiary

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Contractors say co-ordination needed as focus turns to rebuilding Fort McMurray

May 13, 2016 Ian Bickis - THE CANADIAN PRESS

CALGARY – Construction and cleanup firms are already mobilizing to help rebuild Fort McMurray, Alta., after the wildfires, a monumental effort that’s expected to take years. Ben Dutton at the Casman Group of Companies says he has crews heading up

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Construction contractors who subcontract design work could take on more E&O liability risk: Chubb

March 31, 2016 by Greg Meckbach

Construction contractors involved in design-build projects take on additional professional liability exposure, while building information modelling software and employees storing data on wireless mobile devices can create cyber liability exposure, Chubb Ltd. suggests in a paper released Thursday. “Under the

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Insurance Decisions

March 22, 2016 Chris Dunn, partner; and Josiah MacQuarrie, associate, Dutton Brock LLP

A review of the ten most important insurance coverage cases of 2015